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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.96, 98,785.31 and 21,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.96, 98,785.31 and 21,466.42 is: 32,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.96 : 98,785.31 = 21,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.96/98,785.31 = 21,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.96x = 98,785.31 × 21,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.96x = 2,120,566,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,566,599.99/65,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.00

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